You can tell a scene is improv because Rhys always looks at Taika expectantly and because Taika always takes a deep breath to collect his thoughts and collect himself before matching Rhys' delivery
Watching Rhys smile and keep looking at Taika to see if his improv will make Taika crack while also remaining in character as Stede radiating absolute sunshine are some small moments in the show I live for.
"Me booping my mutuals-" no. That's not enough. I am booping literally everyone I see on here with the boop button beside their name, mutual or not. There is no escaping. I will find all of you
Ed just thought Stede was dead. He thought he’d lost him forever, and that the last time they spoke they’d said hurtful things they didn’t mean.
Ed has just put his leathers back on to fight for and avenge his love. He’s just found a letter in a bottle that contained one of the most romantic declarations of devotion of all time. He has finally discovered he is truly loved for who he is.
And now they’re together again. Stede is alive, he’s safe, he’s in Ed’s arms and Ed is just LOOKING at him with so much feeling in his eyes.
Absolutely heartbroken, queer people can't never win, ig.
I'm glad that there's more queer representation on media, but almost always is about kids (which is AMAZING!) but I feel that we also need more queer representation where they are adults/middle aged people. There are a lot of people in real life who are learning about themselves and exploring their identities later in life, people who were afraid or denied this freedom that connects with these characters that are going through the same journey.
Max not only butchered the show's budget and shortened the season — decision that affected the development of many characters and relationships, including the polycule — they never cared about the show: S1 had no marketing campaign whatsoever. I, and many others, only heard about the show through other people. S2 came in the middle of the strike. The actors, who so deeply adore the show, couldn't talk about it, and even though max did marketed the show this time, it was awfully done (for example spoiling episodes and memorable scenes, like the final ed & stede reunion even BEFORE the show premiered).
It is easy to say that max/warner never wanted this show to succeed — and ironically, despite their lack of effort, it became one of the most streamed shows from that platform. But apparently, it still wasn't enough.
I'm deeply grateful to David Jenkins and everyone involved in developing this show, so very deeply carefully made!
Thanks to Rhys and Taika for these characters, for every improv and gesture that made them come to life.
To the cast and crew who are in love with the show, just like the fans.